Stay connected with your students all year long. Just for parents and family members, this section has information about St. Louis, a link to the Family Ties e-newsletter, and important programs & events throughout the year.​​

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Parent & Family Orientation

Parent & Family Orientation is a time for you to make connections with administrators and fellow parents while learning more about the Washington University community.

We are excited to welcome all parent & family members back to campus. Parent & Family Weekend is a time to re-connect with your student and explore both Washington University's campus and the surrounding St. Louis community.

Family Ties is a quarterly e-newsletter that bridges the information gap between Washington University family members and life on campus. Family Ties focuses its content around issues regarding student life on campus that family members might find pertinent to the time of year that the publication is released. The goal of Family Ties is to provide parents with information they can’t read about in other campus publications.

Washington University is far more than an academic institution—it is a community that brings together individuals from all over the world. Parents are invaluable members of this dynamic extended family, and share a central value: They want their sons and daughters to have the very best undergraduate experience possible. As the parent of a Washington University student, it is important that you have opportunities to connect with fellow parents and with the university. There are ways parents can stay informed, involved, and connected.

UPS, Federal Express and other parcel services deliver to WUSTL. You can send packages to your campus address. Remember to include your full address, depending on where you live. Guidelines for writing your address are written below:

Students living in the South 40Student's NameCB XXXX6515 Wydown Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63105-2215

Students on the North SideStudent's NameCB XXXX6985 Snow WaySt. Louis, MO 63130-4400

East Coast Ship to School: If you live on the East Coast - between Washington D.C. and Boston - UTrucking can pick up your belongings right from your home and deliver them straight to your door at WUSTL.

Nationwide Ship to School: If you do not live on the East Coast or want to ship items from online retailers, you can send UTrucking your packages using UPS, FedEx or any other carrier and they will deliver them straight to your room.

Your student should have his or her Campus Box (CB) number. If you student does not know his or her CB number, please have him or her follow the instructions listed below.

1. Visit WebSTAC2. Select “login”3. Enter your WUSTL Key and Password4. On the left column, click the red text that says “Campus Housing”5. Click “Current Assignment” that expands under “Campus Housing”6. Mailbox Number and Pin will be displayed on the page

Visiting Campus

Washington University in St. Louis’ campuses are located near the cultural center of St. Louis, surrounded by and adjacent to museums, performance venues, vibrant entertainment and dining districts, one of the nation’s largest civic parks, and beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods rich in history and diversity. The campuses are well-served by the region’s light rail and bus service, and have easy access to major interstate highways.

The link below is operated by the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission and provides visitors with a wide selection of accommodations based on price, location and type of lodging. If looking for hotels near Washington University please select the Midtown/Clayton search option when using the search function of the website.